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mlenoch · **Posted:** Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:19 pm

Thunderbolt II aircraft, 9-10-11, enroute to Kirksville MO airshow. Somewhere over northern Illinois @ 12,500'

VL

(Pilot: "Mayday! I just had a birdstrike"
Controller: "Say again - Where!"
Pilot: " Third branch from the top")

Tulio · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2004 1:05 am **Posts:** 3236

Those are great pictures, Vlado!

I like the first one best.

Place and opportunity, that pretty much sums it up, right? :drink3:

Saludos,

Tulio

Dan Johnson II · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 1:49 am **Posts:** 659

And I'd bet the house those A10 drivers would have traded places with you in a heartbeat Vlado

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:09 am

Awesome!!
With your caption I was expecting to see Brad up to no good with the piggies again :shock:

RickH · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:25 am

Vlado, how far did you have to pull it back, so the Hogs could keep up ?

K5DH · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:30 am

Great shots, Vlado! :supz:

Has anyone ever told you that you have WAY too much fun?

mlenoch · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:36 am

Thanks for the comments.......he-he!!
I flew at normal cruise of 35" & 2350 rpm, indicating 225 kts. The Hog drivers said they were sipping gas at that speed and altitude. They arrived at IRK with TOO much gas & spent extra time doing their site surveys (passes overhead to view the surroundings and display box).
For the photogs - that late/low afternoon sun made for some dramatic images.
Enjoy!
VL

TAdan · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:37 am

Great pictures Vlado

Dwhart24 · **Joined:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:29 pm **Posts:** 83

That first shot is awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Django · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:20 am

Great photo! One of my friends texted me that you guys had flown over.

JohnB · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:27 am

What type of plane was the photo taken from?

Dwhart24 · **Joined:** Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:29 pm **Posts:** 83

Looks like a P-51.

corsair166b · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 1:14 pm

Vlado, love to hear more about the P-51 vs A-10 comparison, are they too fast for you, are you faster than they are, can you keep with them in maneuvers, anything and everything you can expound upon if you get a few minutes....really looks like you had some fun with them, great pix.

Thanks in advance-

Mark

mlenoch · **Posted:** Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:40 pm

Corsair:
The A-10 has more performance capability than the Mustang. But is shares many similarities that its envelope is much more compatible in the Heritage display than say the F-4 or other swept wing jets (We fly FOR the F-4s in the Heritage display: we make slow turns, not too many G's & try to keep our speeds up). Whereas, for the A-10, we do not need to worry at all, the Hog can hang with us all day long in any airshow condition. The Hog has a nice fat wing with lots of lift that equals great turning. It has lots of power (without ordinance of course).
Hope that helps,
VL

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:58 am

Once again, I'm jealous!
Nice pics Vlado!
we all appreciate it!
jerry

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